May 16
WikiArt.org is “the online home for visual arts from all around the world
whose goal is to make the world’s art accessible to anyone and anywhere.”
Here are the profiles of the Tanners:
https://www.wikiart.org/en/mel-tanner
https://www.wikiart.org/en/dorothy-tanner
You can also find more information about the Tanners on Wikipedia
and on the bio pages at www.lumonics.net
Apr 22
The relationship between art and wellness has been important to Lumonics since its inception.
Shanna Shelby, the Program Administrator at the McNichols Civic Center Building in Denver, when nominating Dorothy Tanner for the Denver Mayor’s Award for Innovation in the Arts in 2018, wrote about the increasing awareness of how art and mental health are connected:
“Several panels at the national AFTA (Americans for the Arts) conference this year explored artistic approaches to community health. I believe that Dorothy’s vision is a prime example of how arts and wellness intersect and promote public health goals.”
“Through the years people have commonly reported having profound spiritual and emotional experiences while contemplating the Lumonics art pieces. It is possible that Lumonics is exerting its effect by creating an immersive experience that feels safe and soothing, but also stimulating and expansive.”
Jomar P. Suarez, MD
Therapeutic Potential of Lumonics
“When perceiving an artwork in-person, the brain is ‘lit up, by something akin to beams from a lamp’…seeing or making art can play a crucial role in healing our bodies and minds.”
excerpted from the Lumonics blog about the book, Art That Heals by Pierre Lemarquis
“Scientific studies increasingly confirm what human beings across cultures and throughout time have long recognized: we are wired for art. The arts in all of their modalities can improve our physical and mental health, amplify our ability to prevent, manage, or recover from disease challenges, enhance brain development in children, build more equitable communities, and foster well-being.
The International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab)
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Apr 15
Apr 15
Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk, 1512
Leonardo Da Vinci self-portrait at the age of 50
(Biblioteca Reale, Turin)
courtesy of LeonardoDaVinci.net
Mona Lisa (1503) by Leonardo Da Vinci
(The Louvre)
“One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.”
“I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.”
-Leonardo da Vinci, born on April 15, 1452, in Florence, Italy
“The Seven Da Vincian Principles are:
Curiosità—An insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning.
Dimostrazione—A commitment to test knowledge through experience, persistence, and a willingness to learn from mistakes.
Sensazione—The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to enliven experience.
Sfumato (literally “Going up in Smoke”)—A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty.
Arte/Scienza—The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination. “Whole-brain” thinking.
Corporalità—The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise.
Connessione—A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena. Systems thinking.”
― Michael J. Gelb, How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
Highly recommended:
Think Like a Genius: The Ultimate User’s Manual for Your Brain by Todd Siler